How To Fix PZ696 - > Partner bank not valid, payment is not possible

PZ696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PZ - Messages: Payment program for payment requests

• Message number: 696

• Message text: > Partner bank not valid, payment is not possible

What causes this issue?

The partner bank you have entered is invalid.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The bank details entered in the payment request have not been defined in
the master data of the business partner. Alternative payers are either
not possible or there are none available. None of the possible
alternative payers contains these bank details.

System Response

The payment cannot be executed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PZ696 - > Partner bank not valid, payment is not possible ?

  The SAP error message PZ696, which states "Partner bank not valid, payment is not possible," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when processing payments to vendors or customers. This error indicates that the bank details associated with the partner (vendor or customer) are either missing, incorrect, or not valid in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Bank Details: The partner (vendor or customer) does not have any bank details maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Bank Details: The bank account number, bank key, or other relevant information may be incorrect or not formatted properly.
  Inactive Bank Account: The bank account may be marked as inactive or blocked in the system.
  Invalid Bank Country: The country associated with the bank details may not be valid or recognized by the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the partner, such as mismatched information between different records.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Partner Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the vendor